PREVENTING REPRODUCTIVE DISEASES

Your herd, your financial investment and your livelihood could suffer significantly if diseases or parasites impact your herd. Disease prevention through annual vaccination is the key to stopping the spread of disease in your herd and reducing the potentially devastating impact of disease.

The Zoetis vaccine and herd health ranges insure your herd and your enterprise against the economic impact of disease.

Cattle Best Practice Vaccination and Drenching Instructional Videos

Impacts Cattle

Leptospirosis is a bacterium that infects both cattle and humans, affecting beef and dairy cattle.

It is spread via the urine and reproductive discharges of farm animals, wild-life, pigs and rats.

Leptospirosis can live in the environment for months, especially in stagnant water.

The disease infects cows and humans through contact with nose, eyes, mouth or broken skin.

Leptospirosis can affect the reproductive health of a heifer or cow by causing stillbirths, abortions and the birth of weak calves.

Impacts Humans

Leptospirosis can be spread from cows to humans, causing severe flu-like symptoms which may persist for weeks to months.

Leptospirosis is an occupational hazard for all people who work with cattle. Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) regulations require that farmers provide a safe environment for their employees.

Cattle 5ml Selectable SafeShot Vaccinator Instructional Video

Ultravac®7in1

Ultravac®7in1 prevents leptospirosis and protects against the key clostridial diseases.

Only Ultravac 7in1 (2.5mL dose)

Stops the spread of leptospirosis - by preventing urinary shedding of leptospires when used prior to nature exposure

Protects you, your family, your workers and your herd

Keeps the unborn calf safe and sound from leptospirosis - through preventing urinary tract colonisation and placental and foetal infection

Can be used in calves from 4 weeks to provide early age protection

Protects against clostridial diseases:

Blackleg

Tetanus

Pulpy Kidney

Black Disease

Malignant Oedema

Ultravac 7in1 ticks all the boxes. There's only one choice.

Ultravac 7in1 vaccine

Other 7in1 vaccines

Prevents shedding in urine and from the reproductive tract when used prior to natural exposure

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No Claim

Prevents reproductive tract colonisation*

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No Claim

Prevents placental and foetal infection*

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No Claim

Calves can be vaccinated from 4 weeks#

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4-6 months

Low volume 2.5 mL dose

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4 mL

Can be used for up to 30 days after opening**

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24 hours

*Caused by Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo. **Provided storage instructions are followed. Refer to product label for registered label claims. #The vaccination of calves can begin from 4 weeks of age and is recommended for high risk properties. When the initial two doses are completed before 3 months of age, an additional dose should be given 6 months later and then annually.

NOTE: Refer to product label for registered label claims

CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASES

The economic impact of clostridial diseases can be devastating. During outbreaks the losses can be dramatic and extensive. Five common clostridial diseases can cause a heavy toll on your herd. Rapid death is the primary sign of clostridial diseases.

Clostridial disease

What is it?

How is it spread?

What are the symptoms?

Blackleg

Clostridum chauvoel

Typically affects young, well grown cattle from 3 months to 2 years old.

Bacteria are ingested from the pasture. Bruising stimulates growth of the organism and toxin production in muscle.

Severe muscle damage, with inflammation, pain and gas accumulation in the tissues. Fever, weakness and death results.

Tetanus

Clostridium tetani

Tetanus organisums which produce a fatal toxin are found in soil and manure on most farms.

Diarrhoea, bellowing, mania or dullness, blindness, convulsions and sudden death of animals otherwise considered to be in good condition.

Black Disease

Clostridium novyl

Grows and produces lethal toxins in damaged liver tissue.

Damage to the liver by migrating liver fluke is the most common trigger for the disease.

Livestock are often found dead with no evidence of clinical signs. In some cattle, lethargy and loss of appetite can be seen. Death occurs within 48 hours.

Mallgnant Oedema

Clostridium septicum

Organism are common in the soil on many farms.

Bacteria from soil enter wounds including the navel of calves and produce fatal toxin.

Swelling, inflammation and accumulation of gases. Gangrene occures as blood supply is compromised. Response to treatment is poor and death typically occurs within 24 hours.

What does this mean for you?

These listed clostridial diseases all result in death of most affected animals and response to treatment is poor.

The economic impact of clostridial disease can be devastating:

Herd losses

Loss of income

Profitability

Ultravac®5in1

Prevents the five common clostridial diseases in Australia

Utilises an Ultrafiltration process to create a lower volume vaccine that is less likely to produce lumps, is easily handled

Is easily recognised by the immune system to ensure rapid and effective protection

Safe for use at all stages of pregnancy

Calves can be vaccinated from 6 weeks

30 day broaching claim.

NOTE: Refer to product label for registered label claims

PESTIVIRUS

Pestivirus, also known as Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV), is a highly contagious virus present in herds across Australia. In fact, up to 90% of herds have evidence of past exposure to pestivirus1-3.

The costs and impact can be very significant:

MLA’s 2015 Report ranks pestivirus as the disease with the second biggest cost to the Australian beef cattle industry, costing $114 million annually10

Overall total production can be reduced by 25-50% in recently infected mobs or herds

Ongoing losses of 5-10% annually can occur where pestivirus persists6-9.

Pestivirus can enter a herd in many ways:

Once in the herd it can easily spread and has four (4) potential effects on the herd…

Entry of the virus can occur via:

‘In, Out, and Over’

In – Cattle coming on to the property, including their foetuses. People coming on the farm, as well as their instruments and vehicles

Out - Cattle going off the property and returning pregnant at a later date. Or pregnant cattle going out and returning

Over (the fence) – contact with a neighbour’s cattle

Four (4) potential effects of the virus on the herd:

Early embryonic death and abortions

Production of PI calves – which carry and spread the virus for life before die

Delivery of unviable or abnormal calves at full term

Immune suppression increasing the risk of secondary infections

Pestivirus is often a component of other common cattle disease problems (e.g. calf scours and pneumonia) as it can affect the immune system of infected animals

The disease is spread mainly by persistently infected cattle coming into close contact with susceptible cattle.

Pestigard®

Only Pestigard is registered in Australia to prevent pestivirus. There are no other registered vaccines

The time interval between the 1st and 2nd dose should not be less than 4 weeks. However the time interval between the 1st and 2nd dose can be extended to 6 months to enable the dosing to easily fit in with farm practices.

Only Pestigard is registered in Australia to prevent pestivirus. There are no other registered vaccines

The time interval between the 1st and 2nd dose should not be less than 4 weeks. However the time interval between the 1st and 2nd dose can be extended to 6 months to enable the dosing to easily fit in with farm practices.

NOTE: Refer to product label for registered label claims

VIBRIOSIS

Vibriosis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterial infection. Bulls are responsible for the introduction and spread of bacteria in a herd, and infected bulls will not show any visible signs

Vibriosis is still a common infection in Australian beef and dairy herds and when introduced to a herd, the disease spreads rapidly as cows and heifers in such herds have no immunity

The disease is a major cause of infertility and abortion in cattle, and is easily prevented through vaccination of bulls.

Vibrovax®

Only Vibrovax® is registered in Australia to prevent vibriosis in cattle. There are no other registered vaccines

Vibrovax:

Significantly reduces the spread of vibriosis between infected females

May increase pregnancy rates

May improve calving patterns resulting in less late calves in infected herds

Has no adverse impact on the testicular function and therefore semen morphology in vaccinated bulls5.

Vaccination of heifers and cows with Vibrovax may also be necessary to eradicate vibriosis from herds confirmed through testing to be infected.

NOTE: Refer to product label for registered label claims

Cattle Vaccine Storage and Handling

Parasites

One Powerful Product. Two Unique Models.

Dectomax® is the high performance drench for Australia’s leading cattle producers. The two unique models of Dectomax® Injectable and Dectomax® Pour-On give you two powerful choices to control the parasites that count, including the five major worms, lice, cattle tick and buffalo fly.^ Both Dectomax® Injectable and Pour-on have their unique benefits, but it’s the active doramectin that makes the difference. Its broad-spectrum efficacy and persistent days of activity against the key internal parasites provides protection for your cattle, which means fewer treatments, reduced pasture contamination and an improvement to your bottom line.

Dectomax Injectable

This high performance model provides injected performance where it's needed.

Reliable dosing, every time

Persistent activity against the 5 major worms

Control cattle tick for up to 28 days

Low irritant formulation, easy to administer

Meat withholding period of 42 days

Export slaughter interval of 42 days.

Injectables - Days of persistent activity

Major worm types

Dectomax Injectable

Cydectin Injectable®

Ivomec® Injection

Cooperia spp.

(Small intestinal worm)

21 days§

NO CLAIM

7 days

Ostertagia ostertagi

(Small brown stomach worm)

21 days

21 days

7 days

Haemonchus placei

(Barber's pole worm)

21 days

14 days

NO CLAIM

Trichostrongylus axei

(Stomach hair worm)

21 days

14 days

NO CLAIM

Oesophagostomum radiatum

(Nodule worm)

21 days

NO CLAIM

NO CLAIM

§Provides up to 14 days of persistent activity against Cooperia oncophora as per label claim.

*Maximum number of days approved

NOTE: Refer to product label for registered label claims

Dectomax Injector Instructional Video

Dectomax Pour-On

This reliable all-rounder provides protection against the worms that count.

Convenient, easy to adminster

Persistent activity against the 5 major worms

Nil milk withholding period

Rainfast

Meat withholding period of 42 days

Export slaughter interval of 42 days.

Pour-on Drenches - Days of persistent activity

Major worm types

Dectomax Pour-On

Cydectin Pour-On®

Eprinex® Pour-On

Cooperia spp.

(Small intestinal worm)

35 days†

NO CLAIM

28 days

Ostertagia ostertagi

(Small brown stomach worm)

35 days

42 days

28 days

Haemonchus placei

(Barber's pole worm)

35 days

28 days

21 days

Trichostrongylus axei

(Stomach hair worm)

35 days

28 days

21 days

Oesophagostomum radiatum

(Nodule worm)

21 days

42 days

28 days

†Provides up to 21 days of persistent activity-against Cooperia oncophora as per label claim.

NOTE: Refer to product label for registered label claims

Dectomax Pour-On Applicator Instructional Video

Dectomax® Injectable gets to the sites where it’s needed most in the highest concentrations.

It’s the active doramectin that makes the difference with Dectomax

Doramectin concentrates at high levels in areas where parasites can infect and cause damage in your cattle

The figure below compares Dectomax to other key drenches when given by injection

Dectomax has no adverse impact on dung beetle populations

The APVMA has concluded that there’s no evidence that any of the ‘mectin’ group of drenches has a long-term detrimental effect on dung beetle populations or dung disappearance rates in the field if used appropriately under Australian conditions6.

To control the parasites that count, including the five major worms, lice, cattle tick and buffalo fly^, you need a drench like Dectomax and you also need to protect your dung beetle population. By using an effective drench, like Dectomax, and encouraging dung beetles to thrive, you’ll optimise your herd’s health, reduce pasture contamination and maximise weight gain. The APVMA has stated that Dectomax® has no adverse effect on dung beetle populations.1,2